Restyled HiLux arrives with new technology
TOYOTA DEALERS WILL BE BREATHING a sigh of relief that they can now start taking orders for the new, upgraded HiLux range of utes. The upgraded Toyota HiLux range has officially gone on sale in
Continue readingPeugeot 408 GT Fastback PHEV now on sale
PEUGEOT AUSTRALIA HAS ANNOUNCED that the Peugeot 408 GT Fastback Plug-in Hybrid is officially on sale. Deliveries of the first customer pre-orders are set to commence, with Peugeot Australia securing limited MY23 stock of the
Continue readingAudi Q6 e-tron first new model on Premium Platform Electric
THE AUDI Q6 E-TRON IS THE FIRST production model on the Premium Platform Electric (PPE), marking the next step in the company’s transformation into a provider of premium electric mobility. The model is defined not
Continue readingFiat 500e La Prima 2024 review
Chris Riley tests the 2024 Fiat 500e La Prima electric small car with pricing, specs, ride and handling, safety, verdict and everything the over-50 driver needs to know. Summary: The Fiat 500e is one of
Continue readingLimited edition Mercedes-Benz off-roader adds $50,000 to price
THERE ARE FEW MORE recognisable off-roaders (or more capable, if it comes to that) than the Mercedes-Benz G-Wagon The global icon of style and luxury is set to be elevated even further by the introduction
Continue readingNewcomer JAC launches T9 Ute
THE ARRIVAL OF ANY NEW BRAND is always interesting, and the latest brand to hit the Australian market is making a brave attempt to capture a share of lucrative crew cab ute segment. Unveiling its
Continue readingJeep Avenger EV here late this year
JEEP AUSTRALIA HAS ANNOUNCED THE IMPENDING arrival of the all-new fully electric Jeep Avenger. It will be in Australian showrooms late this year, starting from $53,990 (plus on road costs). The introduction of the Jeep
Continue readingTesla, Polestar withdraw from FCAI over “misleading future vehicle prices”
TESLA AND POLESTAR HAVE WITHDRAWN from the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries, claiming the FCAI is “misleading the public over future new vehicle prices” under the New Vehicle Efficiency Standard (NVES). Hot on the heels
Continue readingZero to 100 in less than one second
IT SOUNDS LIKE SOMETHING FROM science fiction, and to be honest, we can’t understand what the benefit would be, but Tesla’s second-generation roadster has, according to CEO Elon Musk, the capacity to accelerate from zero
Continue readingVolkswagen in hot water over car carrier EV fire
MANY READERS WILL RECALL THE shocking scenes as the Felicity Ace car carrier burnt off the coast of Portugal in 2022. The fire is alleged to have been ignited by a malfunctioning electric vehicle, and
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